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D Lydian scale

The D Lydian scale is made of the notes D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.

Modes · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1D
  2. 2E
  3. 3F♯
  4. ♯4G♯
  5. 5A
  6. 6B
  7. 7C♯

PatternW – W – W – H – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D Lydian scale?
The notes are D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯.
What is the pattern of the D Lydian scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – W – H – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7.

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